TECHNICAL STUFF Genre: Comedy/ Romance Certificate: 15 Year of release: 2005 Director: Judd Apatow (Cable guy, Anchorman) Writers: Steve Carell and Judd Apataw Running time: 116 min. Universal Pictures
CAST LIST
Steve Carell - Andy Stitzer Catherine Keener - Trish Paul Rudd - David Romany Malco - Jay Seth Rogen - Cal Elizabeth Banks - Beth Leslie Mann - Nicky Jane Lynch - Paula Gerry Bednob - Mooj Shelley Malil - Haziz Kat Dennings - Marla
THE PLOT
Andy Stitzer is a collectable obssessed geek. His life revolves around his job as a stock supervisor at Smart Tech and he is 'a 40 year old virgin' (no suprises there then'. Any way, he is outed as a virgin one night when he is playing poker with some of the guys from work. These guys who had previously virtually ignored him or thought him to be a serial killer, suddenly make it their mission to get him laid. The usual
goading takes place, to which Andy replies, " I respect women, I respect them so much I stay away from them"
There then follows a catalogue of disasters and misunderstandings which reveal that his work mates, David, (a guy who can't get over a girl that left him), Cal ( a sexually well-experienced 'stoner') and Jay(a serial womaniser that cheats on his girlfriend) have less than perfect love lives anyway. Coupled with this, Andy meets his soul mate a single mother called Trish. She runs a store called ' We sell your stuff on eBay'. He doesn't dare ask her out as he thinks that sex would be a problem.
When he does ask her out the usual problems of disapproving kids and misunderstandings occur. Plus, how will he admit that he is a virgin. Will it be a happy ending for Andy and his friends?
EXTRAS
- You know how I know you're gay? This is a deleted scene from the film. It builds on one of the running jokes from the film 'you know how I know you're gay'. The scene features Cal and David having said 'discussion' whilst playing a game (I think it might be Mortal Kombat). Anyway, the banter is quite funny and very rude with fanny packs, baby blue pants and the musical Rent being mentioned as measures of gayness. Its pretty funny and one of the few extras that I have seen that seem worth while.
- Andy's Fantasies Again this is the extended version of a scene from the movie. It features a porn star getting her knockers out (not my cup of tea personally but I'm sure most blokes will appreciate her fine assets). The scene continues with his fantasy about a news reader etc... It isn't particularly amusing - one for the lads I think!
- Cal and Paula This is another discussion type scene featuring (surprise, surprise) Cal and Paula. The general theme is about sleeping with people and why they are shaggable. Mildly amusing.
- Deleted Scenes The obligatory deleted scenes. As always some are funnier than others.
There is a full commentary on the film and all the extras have the option of having the commentary on or off ( I personally can't be arsed with commentaries, I find them annoying).
VERDICT
I enjoyed the film. I thought it was very funny and crude (just how I like my comedies). For me though the 2 Asian guys were the funniest guys in the film, especially the one that came from Brooklyn.
There are some hilarious scenes in the film. Some of the best feature a chest waxing and a drunken woman that Andy picks up. There is also some genuinely funny banter between all the characters as well as a good look into the male pscyhe (how to tell if a girl is in just the right state of drunkenness to pull).
The ending is a bit predictable and soppy but they tend to be like that in this sort of film. I wouldn't say that it lets the film down at all.
The sound track is great. It features some great funky tunes and has a real mix of stuffin there. There is everything from Lionel Richie's Hello, The age of aquarius to Get Ur freak on by Missy Elliot.
I would recommend the film to any one that has grown up (or not grown up like me) with the American Pie films and enjoys some crude humour. Enough romance to keep the girls happy, enough juvenial toilet humour to keep me and the lads happy!
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